Mangaluru: Traffic cop caught taking bribe; Another booked
Mangaluru (PTI): A traffic police constable was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a complainant, Karnataka Lokayukta officials said on Thursday.
The complainant’s vehicle was involved in a minor accident near Nanthoor Junction. While retrieving it from the Kadri Traffic Police Station, constable Tasleem (45) allegedly demanded Rs 50,000, later settling for Rs 5,000.
Unwilling to pay, the complainant alerted the Lokayukta, which laid a trap and apprehended Tasleem while he accepted the bribe.
Another constable, Vinod, has also been booked for alleged involvement in the case, Lokayukta officials added.
The investigation is being led by Superintendent of Police (in-charge) Kumarachandra and his team.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
